The elderly must not be accused of saddling younger generations with their medical expenses and pensions — a notion which foments intergenerational conflict and drives older people into isolation, Pope Francis said.
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LEGO’s Notre Dame Model Comes Just in Time for Cathedral Reopening
As workers complete the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a devastating 2019 fire, LEGO fans can assemble their own model of the iconic medieval structure, thanks to a soon-to-be-released kit from the Denmark-based toy manufacturer.
Mayor Eric Adams Meets Pope Francis at Vatican
By The Tablet Staff PROSPECT HEIGHTS — On Saturday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Adams was attending the second edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, a conference at the Vatican organized by the Fratelli Tutti Foundation. Adams had an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican […]
Pope Urges Communicators to Proceed With Caution on AI
This year’s World Communications Day on May 12 takes a closer look at the impact and potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
These Blessed Women Lived Faithful Lives, And Some Helped Their Children to Be Saints
The sheer nature of the 24/7 role of mothers would seem to put many of them in the sainthood category, but it turns out there are not a lot of saints who were mothers.
Church Sanctions Priest for Being an Online Troll
This week a public spat on social media platform X revealed that a Spanish priest has been barred by the Vatican from his online activities for trolling a victim of a Peru-based group currently under investigation.
Jesus Asks for Faithfulness, but Also Friendship, Pope Says
Jesus calls believers not only to be servants of his kingdom, as the prophets and Mary were, but also to be his friends, Pope Francis said.
Saved by a Catholic Woman in Poland, a Holocaust Survivor Has a Message for the World
At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust. As fewer survivors are able to give their testimony, he feels an urgency to tell people his story, especially considering the increasing antisemitism he senses following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and the subsequent war in Gaza.
Pope Encourages Swiss Guard to Foster Friendships, Avoid Isolation
Meeting members of the Swiss Guard, including 34 new recruits, Pope Francis thanked them for their dedication and generous service protecting the pope every day.
Pope Francis Laments ‘Liberal’ Universities That Lack Holistic Formation
Pope Francis said that some universities are “too liberal” and do not place enough emphasis on forming their students into whole people.